CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.2 Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.6 Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts). CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.8 Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.9 Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic.
SOCIAL STUDIES ESSENTIAL STANDARDS
7.H. 1 Use historical thinking to analyze various modern societies. 7.H.2 Understand the implications of global interactions 7.C&G.1 Understand the development of government in modern societies and regions. 7.C.1 Understand how cultural values influence relationships between individuals, groups and political entities in modern societies and regions.
UNIT NARRATIVE DRAFT
Day 1: Unit/Theme Intro
Introductory lesson to the idea of Oppression/genocide - what is it, when has it occurred, etc.
Relate current events of oppression to what we will be discussing in this unit
Day 2: WWI
How did WWI start?
Main battles
"In Flanders Fields" Poem activity
Day 3: Bolshevik Revolution
Russia during WWI
Reds vs. Whites Civil War game
Day 4: WWI Conclusion
Treaty of Versailles
League of Nations
Armistice Day
Newspaper article announcing the end of the war?
Timeline of WWI events?
Day 5: Great Depression
Great Depression in the US
Economic Situation in Europe
Activity?
Day 6: Depression - WWII transition
How did Hitler rise to power? Activate prior learning from yesterday about economy
What other leaders in Europe also came to power?
Split into groups with each one focusing on one leader and how he rose to power; use primary (articles, speeches) and secondary sources.
Day 7: Intro to WWII & Propaganda
Use of propaganda in Europe
Propaganda for the war effort in America (?)
Day 8: Home Front
Minilesson on war effort at home - increase of women in the workforce, victory gardens, war bonds, etc.
Activity: shopping with ration tickets
Day 9: Western Theater - Major Battles Day 1
Operation Market-Garden
Battle of Bulge
Battle of Britain
Activity?
Day 10: Western Theater - Major Battles Day 2
D-Day
Stalingrad
Battle of Berlin
Activity? Timeline of all battles (or start timeline day 1, finish day 2?)
Letters from soldiers?
Day 11: Resistance
Maquis (France)
Partisans (Poland)
Split into groups, with each focusing on different resistance movements
Day 12: Holocaust
Day 13: Japanese Internment Camps/Intro to Western Theater
Day 14: Eastern Theater - Major Battles
Midway
Okinawa
Iwo Jima
Guadualcanal
Activity: make sign posts for battles (how many miles from home)
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.2 Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.6 Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.8 Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.9 Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic.
SOCIAL STUDIES ESSENTIAL STANDARDS
7.H. 1 Use historical thinking to analyze various modern societies.
7.H.2 Understand the implications of global interactions
7.C&G.1 Understand the development of government in modern societies and regions.
7.C.1 Understand how cultural values influence relationships between individuals, groups and political entities in modern societies and regions.
UNIT NARRATIVE DRAFT
Day 1: Unit/Theme Intro
Day 2: WWI
Day 3: Bolshevik Revolution
Day 4: WWI Conclusion
Day 5: Great Depression
Day 6: Depression - WWII transition
Day 7: Intro to WWII & Propaganda
Day 8: Home Front
Day 9: Western Theater - Major Battles Day 1
Day 10: Western Theater - Major Battles Day 2
Day 11: Resistance
Day 12: Holocaust
Day 13: Japanese Internment Camps/Intro to Western Theater
Day 14: Eastern Theater - Major Battles
Day 15: End of the War
DAY 1 LESSON PLAN DRAFT